A recent study by the famous Quacquarelli Symonds (QS), specialising in the analysis and ranking of higher education institutions around the world, further confirms that Europe is still a top-destination for students in terms of desirability, according to Business-Review.eu.
While UK – home to some of the world’s most prestigious academic institutions – and specifically London are yet again the most preferred destinations, followed by other cities like Munich, Zurich, Berlin or Paris, what is most discouraging about the top 2023 student cities is the cost of living. When it comes to Romania, the country is listed in the world’s top 140 student-friendly locations with four cities: Cluj-Napoca, Timisoara, Bucuresti and Iasi.
The latest top world university rankings like the Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) and the Times Higher Education feature over 15 Romanian higher education institutions in a variety of cities such as Bucharest, Cluj-Napoca, Iasi, Timisoara, Sibiu, Oradea, Brasov, Galati, Craiova and Suceava. Some of the leading universities, to name just a few, are Babes-Bolyai University, University of Bucharest, Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Iuliu Hatieganu University of Medicine and Pharmacy Cluj-Napoca, Alexandru Ioan Cuza University, Polytechnic University of Bucharest. Based on the same data, the highest number of foreign students are currently enrolled in Iasi (over 46% across all institutions), Cluj (over 40% across all institutions) and Suceava (37.1%). The highest ranked academic fields in Romania are engineering, medical specialties, as well as – although not as well represented as the ones previously mentioned – veterinary sciences and IT&C studies.
Studying in Europe has always been perceived as a means to achieve one’s full potential through high level education, better career opportunities, higher salaries and improved standards of living. While some European countries are offering an overall better quality of life, one key aspect taken into consideration is the cost of living. When it comes to expenses, Romania has the lowest price level for consumer goods and services among the EU Member States, with 44% below the EU average according to the latest EUROSTAT data. Not only is Romania affordable in terms of living costs, but it also offers accessible tuition in a wide range of both public and private study programmes – plenty also available in English and French – for all higher education levels: bachelor’s degree, master’s degree and doctoral degree.
Citizens of non-EU countries can even choose between applying to various types of available scholarships awarded by the Romanian state:
- scholarships offered annually by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (read about it here, apply here);
- scholarships based on Romania’s bilateral or multilateral intergovernmental agreements;
- scholarships offered by the Ministry of Economy, aimed at promoting economic and commercial cooperation actions;
- scholarships offered by the Ministry of Education, granted for top academic results while studying in Romania;
- other specific and occasional scholarships.
In addition, most high-profile Romanian universities have ongoing partnerships with universities in the EU and beyond, which further extends the opportunities to access more knowledge and experience for non-EU nationals at the beginning of their professional life.
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